December weather in Traverse City, MI
The average temperature in Traverse City in December is 29.1°F (23.5°F–34.6°F). Average precipitation: 1.79 inches.
December is a winter month in Traverse City, and is cooler than the annual average of 46.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 11.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 15 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 37m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
34.6°F
Avg Low
23.5°F
Precipitation
1.79 in
Daylight
8h 37m
December records in Traverse City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 63.0°F (1962) | 1.0°F (1936) | 34.00 in (1901) |
| December 2 | 62.1°F (1982) | 3.0°F (1976) | 0.62 in (1980) |
| December 3 | 64.0°F (1962) | 0.0°F (1966) | 1.22 in (1970) |
| December 4 | 61.0°F (1962) | -5.1°F (1966) | 0.64 in (2017) |
| December 5 | 63.0°F (2001) | 1.9°F (1963) | 1.40 in (1982) |
| December 6 | 55.9°F (1998) | -0.9°F (1991) | 0.80 in (1906) |
| December 7 | 57.0°F (1946) | -4.0°F (1972) | 1.29 in (2004) |
| December 8 | 60.1°F (1946) | -2.9°F (1958) | 0.95 in (1916) |
| December 9 | 60.1°F (1946) | 1.0°F (1995) | 0.59 in (2019) |
| December 10 | 60.1°F (2015) | -6.0°F (1919) | 1.46 in (1971) |
| December 11 | 57.9°F (1949) | -11.0°F (1977) | 1.30 in (1899) |
| December 12 | 57.9°F (1949) | -8.0°F (1989) | 0.70 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 60.1°F (2015) | -4.0°F (1937) | 0.70 in (1915) |
| December 14 | 60.1°F (2015) | -5.1°F (1937) | 0.72 in (1995) |
| December 15 | 61.0°F (2021) | -6.0°F (1901) | 1.21 in (1971) |
| December 16 | 66.0°F (2021) | -2.9°F (1973) | 1.18 in (1972) |
| December 17 | 55.9°F (1913) | -9.9°F (1973) | 0.50 in (1908) |
| December 18 | 48.9°F (1931) | -2.9°F (1926) | 0.62 in (1977) |
| December 19 | 59.0°F (1913) | -9.0°F (1983) | 0.36 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 55.0°F (1913) | -13.0°F (1983) | 1.16 in (2012) |
| December 21 | 55.0°F (1967) | -4.0°F (1954) | 1.68 in (1905) |
| December 22 | 55.0°F (1957) | -2.0°F (1945) | 0.60 in (2006) |
| December 23 | 60.1°F (2015) | -6.0°F (1945) | 1.61 in (1996) |
| December 24 | 59.0°F (2015) | -7.1°F (1969) | 0.60 in (1931) |
| December 25 | 57.9°F (1982) | -6.0°F (2004) | 0.87 in (1995) |
| December 26 | 57.0°F (2019) | -5.1°F (1993) | 0.90 in (1942) |
| December 27 | 53.1°F (2008) | -11.0°F (1980) | 1.25 in (1942) |
| December 28 | 59.0°F (1984) | -8.0°F (1964) | 0.95 in (1968) |
| December 29 | 59.0°F (1984) | -26.0°F (1976) | 0.46 in (1992) |
| December 30 | 55.9°F (1936) | -13.0°F (1976) | 1.20 in (2019) |
| December 31 | 57.0°F (1965) | -5.1°F (1968) | 1.00 in (1906) |